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Deadly Groundz


FieldValue
nameDeadly Groundz
typeStudio
artist5th Ward Juvenilez
coverDeadly Groundz.jpg
releasedJune 20, 1995
recorded1994–95
studioDigital Services (Houston, Texas)
genreHip hop
label
producer
next_titleOrganized Crime
next_year1998
misc{{Singles
nameDeadly Groundz
typestudio
single1G-Groove
single1dateMay 2, 1995

Deadly Groundz is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop group 5th Ward Juvenilez. It was released on June 20, 1995 through Underground/Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Digital Services in Houston. Production was handled by Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Crazy C, Derek "Grizz" Edwards, and O.G. Dewey, who was also serving as executive producer together with J. Prince. It features guest appearances from E-Rock, Kaos and 007.

The album reached number 200 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It also peaked at number 28 on the Top R&B Albums and number 9 on the Heatseekers Albums. It spawned one single, "G-Groove", which sampled The Blackbyrds' "Mysterious Vybes".

In 1998, members Mr. Slimm and Nickelboy changed their rap names to Frank Nitti and Gotti and released a studio album Organized Crime as FWC (Fifth Ward Circle).

Track listing

Personnel

  • Daddy Lo – main performer
  • Frank "Mr. Slimm" Robinson – main performer
  • Nickelboy – main performer
  • Eric "E-Rock" Taylor – featured performer (track 13)
  • Kaos – featured performer (track 13)
  • Andre "007" Barnes – featured performer (track 13)
  • Michael George Dean – producer, mixing, mastering, engineering
  • "O.G. Dewey" Forker – producer, executive producer
  • Derek "Grizz" Edwards – producer
  • Simon "Crazy C" Cullins – producer
  • Joseph "N.O. Joe" Johnson – producer
  • John Marantz – mastering
  • James A. Smith – executive producer

Chart history

Chart (1995)Peak
positionUS Billboard 200US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)
200
28
9

References

References

  1. "Fifth Ward Juvenilz Deadly Groundz Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic".
  2. "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 15, 1995".
  3. (July 15, 1995). "Top R&B Albums". [[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]].
  4. (July 15, 1995). "Heatseekers Albums". [[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]].
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